The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-03
The Last Of CluYerius.

The Last Of Cluyerius.
1t will be interesting to our readers to
learn something of the last thoughts and
reflections of T. ]. Cluverius, executed in
Richmond on the 14th January, charged
with the murder of Lillian Madison. 1t
was positively prophesied by the Richmond
press that he would make confession of
guilt before the final act in the deplorable
tragedy. In this they were mistaken
He met death withouta tremor, protesting
his innocense of the horrible crime to the
last. 1t was then assured that there would
be found a. confession among the papers
he had left in his cell. In this they were
equally at fault. The cell was kept locked
until Monday evening of last week. When
the City Sergeant opened the cell the suit
of steel gray clothes Cluverius had changed
on going to the gallows was found lying on
the bed. His Bible was lying on the table
beneath his ether books, one of them be-
Ing Effects Of living on Manners A
paper on which he had written scriptural
references was lying there. but his Bible
had no passages marked. The references
we're Isaiah i, IS; Ecclesiastes, xii, Is
and IA: Ezekiel. xxxiii, IL; Second CORN.
thians, v, 10; First John, i, 7, s and 9
First Timothy, j, Is; Second Corinthians,
vii .10 st. John, vi, 81; st. Mathew. XII,
% and 80; Second Corinthians, v, II Rev
Citations, vii, 9 and II; Revelations, xxi,
A; st. John, 18th chapter st. John, 18th
chapter. In the pockets of the suit OF
clothes he wore previous to the execution
were number of private letters and some
little trinkets. In his vest pocket was q
dollar note, watch, a tooth pick and some
small bits of paper. 1t was an open face
silver watch, and had stopped running al
fourteen minutes after o'clock. The
flowers which had been sent to him by
friends, he carefully put away in small pa
per boxes. The flowers had faded long
ago, but the scent of the roses fingered
still. The reporters spent over hall
hour in the CELL but found nothing relat
ing to the guilt or innocence of Cluverius
To show the words and sentiments Of
the Bible on which his mind dwelt in The
last hours of his existence, we have thought
it proper to givethe language Of the sever
al verses which he had evidently beer
studying and praying over before the ia
tai summons came for him to prepare fol
the gallows: They will be found below:
Isaiah /, 49,: Come now, and let us reason to
gether saith the Lord; though your sins be al
scarlet. they shall be as white as snow though
they be red like crimson, they shall be
wool.
Ecclesiastes XII, 1911: 10. Let us hear the
conclusion of the whole matter; fear God, and
keep his commandments: for this is the whole
duty of man.
II. For God shall bring every work into judg-
ment, with every secret thing, whether it be
good or whether it be evil.
Ezekial xXXIII. Il: Say unto them, AS
live saith the Lord God have no pleasure in
the death of the wieked but that the wicked
turn from his way and live turn We, turn ye
from your evil ways; For why will We die, 0
| house of Israel?
Second Corinthians V, 10; For we must al
appear before the judgment seat OF Christ; that
everyone may receive the things done in the
| body, according to that he hath done whether
| 1t be good or bad.
First John I, 10: 7. But If we walk In the
| light, as he is in the light we have Fellowship
one with another, and the blood of Jesus Chris
his Son oleanseth us from all sin.
| s. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive
ourselves and the truth is not in us.
9. If we confess our SINS he is faithful ant
| just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
| from all unrighteousness.
/ First Timothy 1, Is: This is a faithful saying
and worthy of all acceptation that Christ Jesus
| came into the world to save sinners of whom
| am chief.
Second Corinthians VII, 10: For gody sor
row worl1eth repentance to salvation not to bt
repented of; but the sorrow of the worlt
i worketh DEATH
/ st. John vi, 81: All that the Father givetf
/ me shall come to me; and he that cometh t
me will in no wise cast out.
| ST. Matthew XII, $3.50: Is. Come unto me al
| We that labor and are heavy laden and will
give you rest.
49, Take my yoke upon you and learn of me
for am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall
md rest unto your souls.
80. For my yoke Is easy and my burden
4 light.
Second Corinthians v, II: Therefore if an.
man be In Christ. he Ia a new creature; oil
things are passed away; behold all are becom
new.
Revelations VII 8 and II: 9. After this be
held and 10, great multitude which no mai
could number. of all nations and kindreds AM
people and tongues stood before the throne
i and before the Lamb clothed with white robe
and palms in their hands.
II. For the Lamb that is in the midst of tn
tIro,,o ShalJ food then, and Sh9l1 lead them I'M
| to living fountains of water; and God shal
| wipe away all tears from heir eyes.
Rev. XNI,4 A: And God shall wipe away al
tears from their eyes, and there shall be NJ
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying. neithe
shall there be any more pain; for the forme
things are passed away.
The 14th chapter of John is familiar t
all of our Bible readers, and has brough
comfort and consolation to many dying
couch. It is the incarnation of Divin
loYe-touching in its pathos and assuring
/ in its promises. 1t commences "Let no
your heart be troubled, ye believe in God
believe also in me. In my Fathers hous
are many mansions; if it were not SO,
would have told you. go to prepare
lplace for you,"
| And the 18th chapter, to which refer
ence is made IN the memoranda, begins
"These words spake Jesus and lifted u
his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, tn
hour is come: glorify thy son, that tn
son may also glorify thee. AS thou has
given him power over all flesh, that he shal
give eternal life to as many as thou has
| given him, sc.
! We forbear further comment On this sal
tragedy, and leave it to our readers t.
draw their conclusion from the lesson i'm
pressed by the quotations above, owe
which Cluverius evidently had been pom
dering, as to whether he passed from lif
with lie On his lips.
Centreville Items.
Reported for the vIRGINIAN.l
Mr.. John w. Craun, living near Stone
wall lost his smoke house and contents b
/ fire not long since, -supposed to be tn
work Of an incendiary. A considerabl
loss on hard working and industriou
man.
| NSrc nrohourh u;fa of David OrehauU